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Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Dog Food Dry

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Description

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  • Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
  • The mineral listings do not read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption).
  • This food does not appear to contain probiotics (friendly bacteria that benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet).
  • Contains grain ingredients prone to deadly molds.
  • Contains genetically modified (GM) grain ingredients linked to health risks.
  • Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease.
  • Contains meat and bone meal, chicken by product meal & animal fat; ingredient determined by the FDA linked to euthanized animals.
  • Contains food dyes linked to health risks.
  • This pet food lists salt high in the ingredients, contains more salt than some food ingredients.

 

Ingredients

GROUND WHOLE GRAIN CORN, MEAT AND BONE MEAL, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITH BHA & CITRIC ACID), SOYBEAN MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOR (SOURCE OF MEATIER FLAVOR), CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, GROUND WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SALT, BREWERS RICE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DRIED PEAS, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ZINC SULFATE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, NIACIN [VITAMIN B3], BIOTIN, DRIED CARROTS, BHA & CITRIC ACID (A PRESERVATIVE), BLUE 2, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN B5], RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT [VITAMIN B2], RED 40, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VITAMIN B6], COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT

Ingredients color key:   risk/controversial ingredient score ingredient no score ingredient

 

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein: 21% Crude Fat: 10%
Crude Fiber: 4% Moisture: 12%
Calories:  307 kcal/cup

 

 The company stated ingredients are pet quality/grade not human quality/grade.
 Company did not respond to questions as to country of origin of ingredients.
Supplements can be/are sourced from China. Contains dyes. Contains by-products.
 Manufactured at company owned facilities in the US.
Manufacturer states shelf life is 12 months; this would mean the ‘Best by’ date on the packaging is 12 months past the date the food was made (method for the consumer to determine how fresh or old the food is).

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Learn More

This pet food contains a meat meal ingredients such as Chicken Meal.  This company includes “some bone” in meat meal ingredients.  High level of bone in some meat meal ingredients is linked to high levels of fluoride; high levels of fluoride is linked to bone cancer. Click Here to learn more about meat meal ingredients.

Chinese foods/ingredients have been linked to numerous recalls over many years. Not all foods/ingredients sourced from China are risk, however proper quality control remains a significant concern with Chinese imports.

Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease. To learn more Click Here.

Grains such as corn, wheat or soy (one or more included in this pet food) are prone to develop molds known as mycotoxins. Mycotoxins have been responsible for numerous recalls. While pet foods are supposed to test for these deadly molds, small amounts can go undetected. Science shows that even in small amounts mycotoxins can be a serious risk to pets. To learn more about Mycotoxins, Click Here.

There are many unknowns with genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Recent science has linked GM corn to kidney and liver disease. This pet food provides no guarantee to consumers if they use GM ingredients. Click Here and or Here to read more about GM grains and their risk.

The pet food ingredients By-Product Meal, Meat and Bone Meal, Animal Fat and Animal Digest can be made from horrendous ingredients. This pet food contains one or more of these ingredients. To read detailed information of what can be included in these ingredients, Click Here.

Food dyes, such as those used in this pet food provide no benefit to the pet. They are used solely to entice (or mislead) the pet food consumers. Plus, food dyes comes with risks – especially when consumed day in and day out as in a pet food. Click Here to learn more about Food Dyes.

This pet food lists ‘Salt’ high in the ingredient list; example: there is more salt than peas in this food.  To learn more about salt content of pet foods Click Here.

Additional information

Contains food grade (human grade) ingredients

Contains grains

Contains China sourced ingredients

Contains dyes

Contains carrageenan

Contains BPA can lining